TITLE: Chief Information Officer, Global Libraries – Ukraine
DIVISION: Civil Society Division
REPORTS TO: Sr. Program Manager, Kyiv, Ukraine
POSITION LOCATION: Kyiv, Ukraine
START DATE: as soon as possible

IREX seeks a qualified professional to fill the position of Chief Information Officer for the Global Libraries – Ukraine Program funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

ABOUT IREX

IREX (the International Research & Exchanges Board) is an international nonprofit organization specializing in education, independent media, Internet development, and civil society programs. Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of $50 million and a staff of over 500 professionals worldwide. IREX and its partner IREX Europe deliver cross-cutting programs and consulting expertise in more than 50 countries.

ABOUT BIBLIOMIST

The Bibliomist Global Libraries Ukraine program equips public libraries with access to Internet and provides accompanying training and assistance with advocacy for enhanced library support and services. The Bibliomist program started with a planning phase in 2007 and to date has equipped over 200 libraries all over Ukraine. The national program will continue through November, 2013.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

IREX seeks a uniquely qualified candidate for the position of Chief Information Officer for the Bibliomist program in Ukraine. The Bibliomist CIO will provide leadership and strategic guidance on all technology issues to the Bibliomist team and the Ukrainian library community. He or she will participate in debates and thinking on the global stage about how to best ensure public access to information, while tailoring international best practices in IT management to Ukraine’s blossoming library system. His/her services will be solicited on a full-time basis to lead a team of professionals that will be responsible for the technology aspects of the Bibliomist program.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Provide program and national leadership on technology for development issues, including helping to transmit and adapt international lessons on appropriate use of technology to Ukraine
• Supervise a system administrator, IT assistant, database specialist, and two expansion coordinators based in the regions;
• Assist the team during IT equipment procurements in the capacity of a technical specialist;
• Work with IREX’s IT staff in other countries and that of other Global Libraries grantees to obtain peer review and second opinions on major IT decisions;
• Contribute creative ideas from the technology side to the design and implementation of a strategy for the sustainable development of free access to internet in public libraries across Ukraine;
• Research the latest IT trends in the international library sector and promote innovation in the Ukrainian library sector;
• Work with groups of librarians and trainers to develop curriculum and reference guides, as well as choose appropriate published materials, to assist librarians in administering public access internet facilities.
• Maintain communication with the global ICT4D network, and represent IREX and Bibliomist in national and international discussions on how technology can be applied to social development issues, especially through libraries

QUALIFICATIONS

• Higher education in IT related disciplines;
• Minimum three years experience in a management capacity, experience with international assistance projects preferred;
• Demonstrate strategic approach to problem-solving evidenced by written policy papers, workplans, lessons learned documents;
• Knowledge of collaborative online tools such as wikis, forums, blogs, and social networking websites and of best practices in using online tools for development;
• Experience in web design, website administration and/or management of web design projects;
• Experience with designing and programming mobile apps preferable;
• Knowledge of information security concepts;
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills;
• Must be skilled at handling multiple tasks and able to adhere to tight deadlines;
• Strong command of spoken and written English.

TO APPLY

Please apply online with your cover letter, resume, and salary history with “CSD/CIO/MV” in the subject line to [email protected] .

No phone calls please. Only complete applications submitted in English will be considered. Deadline for submitting applications is June 30, 2011.

However, qualified applicants will be considered on a rolling basis.